GIE is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. GIE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIE is to know. It scores 4 from 3 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIE scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in GIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 499.
Words starting with GIE
4 longer words begin with GIE.
Words ending in GIE
Showing 24 of 76 words that end in GIE. Useful as a back hook: play GIE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GIE inside
Showing 24 of 907 words that contain GIE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GIE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GIE
Common questions about GIE
- Is GIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIE, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIE worth?
- GIE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIE?
- GIE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of GIE:
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